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Management of Type III Error in Problem Identification

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  • Surya B. Yadav

    (College of Business Administration Area of Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409)

  • Apparao Korukonda

    (College of Business Administration, Area of Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409)

Abstract

Beneath the seemingly determinate and sophisticated tools of problem solving lies the often ignored type III error---solving the wrong problem. The sources of this error are diverse and often difficult to identify. The practicing manager should be aware of the major sources of type III errors and what strategies will minimize such errors.

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  • Surya B. Yadav & Apparao Korukonda, 1985. "Management of Type III Error in Problem Identification," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 15(4), pages 55-61, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:15:y:1985:i:4:p:55-61
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.15.4.55
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    1. S. R. Singhvi & Rajat Gera, 2005. "Problem Formulation and Categorization: An Empirical Study of Marketing Problems in an Organization," Management and Labour Studies, XLRI Jamshedpur, School of Business Management & Human Resources, vol. 30(2), pages 121-138, May.
    2. Nickerson, Jack A. & Yen, C. James & Mahoney, Joseph T., 2011. "Exploring the Problem-Finding and Problem-Solving Approach for Designing Organizations," Working Papers 11-0107, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Business.
    3. Fred Niederman & John Bryson, 1998. "Influence of Computer-Based Meeting Support on Process and Outcomes for a Divisional Coordinating Group," Group Decision and Negotiation, Springer, vol. 7(4), pages 293-325, July.

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